A day tour to Sir Bani Yas Island will prove to a be a treat like no other. A must do tour if you are a lover of nature and utterly stunning environs; the place a desert wildlife reserve is just one of the over 200 islands that dot the coast around Abu Dhabi. The island is a total of 80 sqkm with 50 sqkms sanctioned off for the wildlife.
Start Your Day Early
Doing a day tour of the reserve entails an early start; it is well worth it though for enjoying all the island has to offer in just one day. If you are travelling from the mainland there is a boat service to the island as well as a small lounge operated by Desert Islands Resort & Spa by Anantara the only luxury resort on the island. Sir Bani Yas Island hotels offer you a desert experience like no other.The boat ride to the island will take about 30 minutes across the Arabian Gulf. Watch out for pods of friendly dolphins as they swim besides your boat; probably as a prelude to the thrills that await you on the island.
Meet the Wildlife on Arrival
As your boat docks at the island jetty you will be greeted by friendly staff and taken to the vehicle transporting you to the desert resort. Here’s the fascinating part; you know you are in a fabulous wildlife reserve as soon as you set foot on the island as gazelles can be spotted running quite freely along the edges of the road.
Enjoy the Wildlife
Sir Bani Yas Island is home to the private collection of wildlife belonging to Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan. Set off on wildlife spotting safari into the ruggedly handsome terrain and enjoy sights of hordes of desert animals, such as cheetah, Oryx, gazelle and ostrich amongst others. The desert safari takes about one and a half hours leaving you enough time to chill out at the resort and enjoy the some swimming in the sea.
Auburn Silver is a travel writer who has a passion for fashion and a deep interest in admiring new and exotic attractions around the world. Google+
